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Movement · Lower Legs

Weighted Donkey Calf Raise

Stand on a raised platform with your toes on the edge and your heels hanging off. Hold onto a stable object for support. Raise your heels as high as possible by extending your ankles. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

TargetCalves
Equipmentweighted
Body partLower Legs

Technique

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Stand on a raised platform with your toes on the edge and your heels hanging off.

  2. 2

    Hold onto a stable object for support.

  3. 3

    Raise your heels as high as possible by extending your ankles.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Target and supporting

Target

Calves

Secondary

HamstringsGlutes

Training plans

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